Central Station Plus

$550.000( Valor referencial )

You need to be able to switch between multiple sets of monitors and hear what your mix sounds like with and without a subwoofer. You want to be able to switch between multiple analog and digital sources. And you want to do it without sacrificing clarity and transparency. Meet the Central Station PLUS, the professional’s choice for monitor control.

S/PDIF

Note: All Input specifications (except Input Impedance) measured at Speaker A output, Trim and Main Level set to maximum.

Physical

Main Chassis

Package Type

1U steel chassis

Dimensions

19 (W) x 1.75 (H) x 6.25 (D) inches

Weight

5.0 lbs

External Power Supply (factory configured)

Package Type

Molded Plastic

Dimensions

2.5 (W) X 2.3 (H) X 4.0 (D) inches

Weight

2.5 lbs

Input Meters

Type

Dual 30 segment LED w/ Peak Hold

Range

-48 dB to +18 dB (-66 dBfs to 0 dBfs)

Accuracy

> 0.25 dB

Frequency Range

10 Hz-22 kHz

Calibrate Range

±18 dB

Audio Outputs

Speakers

Type

¼” TRS Passive-Balanced

Type-Mono Activated

¼” TRS Active-Impedance Balanced

Trim Range

-90 dB to 0 dB

Main Level Range

-90 dB to 0 dB

Dim Attenuation

-30 dB

Main

Type

¼” TRS Active-Balanced

Output Impedance

51Ω

THD+N

< 0.0025%

Frequency Response

10 Hz-50 kHz, -0.5dB

Cue

Type

¼” TRS Active-Impedance Balanced

Output Impedance

51Ω

THD+N

Less than 0.003% (1 kHz @ 0 dBu)

Frequency Response

10 Hz-50 kHz, -0.5 dB

Gain Range

-90 dB to 0 dB

Dim Attenuation

-30 dB (Talkback activated)

Headphones

Type

¼” TRS Active Stereo

Maximum Output

150 mW/channel @ 60Ω load

THD+N

0.015% (150 mW/channel @ 60Ω load)

Frequency Response

10 Hz-50 kHz, +1 dB

Talkback

Dynamic Microphone Input

Type

XLR Female Balanced

Input Impedance

2400Ω

Internal Microphone

Type

Electret Condenser

Sensitivity

-42 dB

Mic Preamp

Gain Range

15-55 dB

Power Supply

Type

External A.C. Transformer/Internal Linear

Power Consumption

40 VA

CSR-1 Control Station Remote

Dimensions

0.38 (W) x 5.75 (H) x 2.38 (D) inches

Weight

1.25 lbs.

Cable

12-foot DE15M to DE15M (male-male)

A variety of connections for all of your sources and destinations.

With Central Station, you can easily switch between three sets of stereo, analog input sources and one stereo digital input source. The digital inputs provide up to 24-bit, 192 kHz digital-to-analog conversion, and the converters deliver more than 115 dB of dynamic range. The Central Station will automatically detect and lock to the sampling rate of the source device.

You can audition these sources with up to three pairs of speakers, with individual trim pots for each speaker. You also get two screaming-loud headphone amplifiers with individual level controls. If two sets of cans aren’t enough, simply connect the line-level cue outputs to a headphone distribution system—say, a PreSonus® HP2, HP4, or HP60. And because Central Station is a 1U rack-mount device, with only one multi-conductor cable running to the remote control on your desktop, all of the cabling is in the back of your rack, where it belongs.

Pure, audiophile-quality sound.

The pros know that for critical listening, a monitor-control system must be as sonically transparent as possible. That’s why we gave the Central Station an audiophile-quality, passive signal path, with no op-amps or ICs, and we equipped the S/PDIF inputs with high-definition, 24-bit, 192 kHz D/A converters.

The Central Station uses the highest-quality passive components, including military-grade, 1% tolerance, metal-film resistors; multi-element potentiometers; and durable connectors to deliver the highest sonic performance. This ensures the most transparent signal path and maximizes dynamic range, frequency response, and headroom while minimizing noise and coloration.

A wealth of features gives you a complete monitoring solution.

We’ve included plenty of extras to make your studio work easy and efficient. Talk to the musicians over the headphone and cue buses using the onboard talkback microphone or connect a dynamic mic to the XLR talkback input. Use a footswitch for hands-free talkback operation. A Mono switch sums the stereo source so you can check for phase problems, and Dim and Mute switches let you reduce or mute the speaker outputs without changing the referenced position on your main level knob. To top it off, the included CSR-1 remote control lets you manage it all from your desktop.

With its combination of I/O, audio quality, and features, it’s no surprise that the Central Station PLUS is indeed the professional’s choice for monitor control.